Central Bedfordshire – Personalisation Support

The Central Bedfordshire Direct Payments Support Service

The Disability Resource Centre provides an independent service through the Direct Payments Support Scheme, which operates throughout Bedfordshire. We can provide you with a range of support services. These include :

Help to plan how you will manage the direct payment

Information on implications of being an employer – this covers all aspects of becoming an employer

Help to draw up job descriptions

Support to interview prospective employees

Provide support with paperwork – financial returns

Model Contracts of Employment – an employment contract has been drawn up by a solicitor and kept updated according to changes in legislation

Insurance

Help to identify personal assistant training needs. A comprehensive list of training providers if available for personal assistant training

Payroll service – payroll will ensure that the correct tax and national insurance is deducted

Access to an independent advocate if required – an independent advocate for adults with disabilities is available at the Disability Resource Centre

Access to peer support group – an opportunity to talk with people who are managing their own care using a direct payment